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* [[St. Louis Rams]] ({{NFL Year|1996}}–{{NFL Year|1997}})<br>Defensive line coach
* [[Oregon State Beavers football|Oregon State]] (1997–2002)<br>Defensive line coach
* [[Kentucky Wildcats football|Kentucky]] (2003–2004)<br>Offensive line coach
* [[Oregon Ducks football|Oregon]] (2005–2008)<br>Defensive line coach
* [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]] (2010–2014)<br>Defensive line coach
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'''Mike Gray''' (born February 11, 1960) is a former award-winning and all-star [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL) [[defensive tackle]] and [[Grey Cup]] champion.


After playing his college football at the [[University of Oregon]] Gray started his pro career with the [[British Columbia Lions]] in 1985. He played 16 games and had 13 sacks, good for an all-star nod and the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award]]. After 8 sacks in 1986, the Lions lost Gray to the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]] in the equalization draft. Ottawa released him and he began a 7-year stay with the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]], playing 107 regular season games and being named an Eastern all-star in 1989.
'''Mike Gray''' is a former award winning and all-star [[Canadian Football League]] [[defensive tackle]] and [[Grey Cup]] champion.


Perhaps Gray's most famous and dramatic play came in the classic [[76th Grey Cup]] game. Facing his old team, the B.C. Lions, Winnipeg had their backs to the wall, leading by only 3 points in the final minute of the game, with the Lions on the Bomber 7 yard line. [[Matt Dunigan]]'s pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and somehow Gray came up with the Cup-saving interception, earning him the defensive [[Grey Cup Most Valuable Player]] award.
After playing his college football at the [[University of Oregon]] Gray started pro career with the [[British Columbia Lions]] in 1985. He played 16 games and had 13 sacks, good for an all-star nod and the [[CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award]]. After 8 sacks in 1986, the Lions lost Gray to the [[Ottawa Rough Riders]] in the equalization draft. Ottawa released him and he began a 7 year stay with the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]], playing 107 regular season games and being named an Eastern all-star in 1989.


In 1994 Gray was an assistant coach with the Lions.<ref>http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/History/Documents/Coaches%20&%20Attendance.pdf {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927163842/http://bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/History/Documents/Coaches%20%26%20Attendance.pdf |date=2011-09-27 }} BC Lions Coaches & Attendance</ref>
Perhaps Gray's most famous and dramatic play came in the classic [[76th Grey Cup]] game. Facing his old team, the B.C. Lions, Winnipeg had their backs to the wall, leading by only 3 points in the final minute of the game, with the Lions on the Bomber 7 yard line. [[Matt Dunigan]]'s pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and, amazingly, Gray came up with the Grey Cup saving interception, earning him the defensive [[Grey Cup Most Valuable Player]] award.


In October 2018, he became the defensive line coach for the [[Salt Lake Stallions]] of the [[Alliance of American Football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aaf.com/erickson-stallions-all-smiles-after-assistant-coach-additions/|title=Erickson, Stallions stack up coaching staff|work=[[Alliance of American Football]]|date=October 11, 2018|access-date=October 29, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030131200/https://aaf.com/erickson-stallions-all-smiles-after-assistant-coach-additions/|archive-date=October 30, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In 1994 Gray was an Assistant Coach with the Lions.<ref>http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/History/Documents/Coaches%20&%20Attendance.pdf BC Lions Coaches & Attendance</ref>


==References==
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{{73rd Grey Cup}}
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{{76th Grey Cup}}
{{78th Grey Cup}}
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{{82nd Grey Cup}}
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{{Grey Cup Most Valuable Player}}


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Latest revision as of 17:41, 6 November 2024

Michael Gray
No. 52
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1960-02-11) February 11, 1960 (age 64)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Career information
College:Oregon
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards

Mike Gray (born February 11, 1960) is a former award-winning and all-star Canadian Football League (CFL) defensive tackle and Grey Cup champion.

After playing his college football at the University of Oregon Gray started his pro career with the British Columbia Lions in 1985. He played 16 games and had 13 sacks, good for an all-star nod and the CFL's Most Outstanding Rookie Award. After 8 sacks in 1986, the Lions lost Gray to the Ottawa Rough Riders in the equalization draft. Ottawa released him and he began a 7-year stay with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, playing 107 regular season games and being named an Eastern all-star in 1989.

Perhaps Gray's most famous and dramatic play came in the classic 76th Grey Cup game. Facing his old team, the B.C. Lions, Winnipeg had their backs to the wall, leading by only 3 points in the final minute of the game, with the Lions on the Bomber 7 yard line. Matt Dunigan's pass was tipped at the line of scrimmage and somehow Gray came up with the Cup-saving interception, earning him the defensive Grey Cup Most Valuable Player award.

In 1994 Gray was an assistant coach with the Lions.[1]

In October 2018, he became the defensive line coach for the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[2]

References

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  1. ^ http://www.bclions.com/uploads/assets/BC/pages/History/Documents/Coaches%20&%20Attendance.pdf Archived 2011-09-27 at the Wayback Machine BC Lions Coaches & Attendance
  2. ^ "Erickson, Stallions stack up coaching staff". Alliance of American Football. October 11, 2018. Archived from the original on October 30, 2018. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
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